Episode 8083
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Episode 8083 was broadcast on 15 August 2023, as part of Series 88.
George Baker played Avi Sharma, with George Baker winning 92 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Sharma's final score was the second time that a contestant finished on a score of zero in the 15-round era, following Sarah Herbert on 13 May 2022.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | George Baker | Score | Avi Sharma | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRHEATYEP | BREATHE | 7 – 0 | TEARY | BREATHY, EPHYRAE*, EYEBATH*, PEATERY*, PREHEAT, THERAPY, THEREBY* | 7 |
| 2 | IOAILGLTS | GLOATS | 13 – 0 | STILL | GALLIOTS | 15 |
| 3 | 8 9 5 1 2 3 → 515 | 515 ☓ | 13 – 0 | 720 |
RR: 515 = ((8 + 9) × 2 × 3 + 1) × 5 |
25 |
| TTT | MORESAFE | It's not more safe, it's rather terrifying actually. | FEARSOME | |||
| 4 | UFACEEQPT | EQUATE | 19 – 0 | FACET | FAUCET, TEACUP | 31 |
| 5 | MVTOEGION | EMOTION | 26 – 0 | MOTION | EMOTING, MITOGEN*, MOOTING*, VETOING | 38 |
| 6 | 50 75 25 5 5 9 → 861 | 860
(75 + 25) × 9 − 50 + 5 + 5 |
33 – 0 | 855 |
RR: 861 = (50 − 9) × (75 + 25 + 5) ÷ 5 |
48 |
| 7 | RSCAEUKRT | TRUCKERS | 41 – 0 | TRACKS | RESTRUCK*, RETRACKS*, TRACEURS*, TRACKERS | 56 |
| 8 | AEIDJSELD | LADDIES | 48 – 0 | SEALED | AEDILES* | 63 |
| 9 | 7 5 9 10 2 8 → 939 | — | 48 – 0 | 956 |
RR: 939 = ((8 + 5) × 7 + 2) × 10 + 9 |
73 |
| TTT | SETCRIED | Be confidential if you talk bad about a Greek island. | DISCREET | |||
| 10 | MFNOIAERT | FOREMAN | 55 – 0 | FEAR | ROMANITE* | 81 |
| 11 | SDGEUMRIP | SMUDGIER | 63 – 0 | DRIES | 89 | |
| 12 | EOAANLWTE | LOANEE | 69 – 0 | WANT | ALATEEN* | 96 |
| 13 | RSNIUOWCI | CROWNS | 75 – 0 | SCORN | INCISOR*, RICINUS* | 103 |
| 14 | 50 100 75 4 7 3 → 644 | 643
(100 + 75) × 4 − 50 − 7 |
82 – 0 | 663 |
RR: 644 = (100 − 50 × 3 ÷ 75 × 4) × 7 |
113 |
| 15 | NEUTERDOM | REMOUNTED
(4.25 seconds) |
92 – 0 | 123 | ||
